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Set in the opulent and fantastical world of the East, the story follows the ambitious Caliph Vathek, who seeks forbidden knowledge and power. His insatiable desire leads him to make a pact with dark forces, ultimately resulting in his downfall. The narrative intertwines themes of excess, the supernatural, and moral consequence, exploring the consequences of unbridled ambition. Richly descriptive and steeped in exoticism, the tale serves as a critique of decadence and the pursuit of unattainable desires.
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Vathek, William Beckford
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
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- Titel
- Vathek
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- William Beckford
- Verlag
- Outlook Verlag
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 84
- ISBN13
- 9783752336283
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Fantasy, Liebe, Klassiker, Horror, England, Gotik, 18. Jahrhundert, Gott, Gothischer Horror, Seele, Reichtum, Orient, Gleichnisse
- Originaltitel
- Vathek
- Bewertung
- 2,85 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Set in the opulent and fantastical world of the East, the story follows the ambitious Caliph Vathek, who seeks forbidden knowledge and power. His insatiable desire leads him to make a pact with dark forces, ultimately resulting in his downfall. The narrative intertwines themes of excess, the supernatural, and moral consequence, exploring the consequences of unbridled ambition. Richly descriptive and steeped in exoticism, the tale serves as a critique of decadence and the pursuit of unattainable desires.